inside joke
A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details (an ingroup).
After the incident with the potato peeler, references to potatoes became an inside joke among the witnesses.
joke
UK /d͡ʒəʊk/ US /d͡ʒoʊk/
noun 5verb 3
Definitions
noun
1
An amusing story.
Or witty joke our airy senses moves / To pleasant laughter.
2
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
It was a joke!
3
The root cause or main issue, especially an unexpected one
4
A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
Your effort at cleaning your room is a joke.
The president was a joke.
5
Something that is far easier or far less challenging than expected.
The final exam was a joke.
verb
1
To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
I didn’t mean what I said — I was only joking.
2
To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
Relax, man, I'm just joking with you.
3
To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.
to joke a comrade
He made more than one visit to Oxbridge, where the young fellows were amused by entertaining the old gentleman, and gave parties and breakfasts and fêtes, partly to joke him and partly to do him honour.
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